For Real Toads, Marian’s Fussy Little Forms Prompt: Puente is a rewarding form created by James Rasmusson. The word puente means bridge in Spanish, and–naturally–this lovely form features a bridge. It is a simple idea: Three stanzas – First and third stanzas have equal number of lines (your choice how many) Middle bridge stanza is one line, enclosed in dashes or tildes. Middle bridge stanza serves as last line for first stanza and first line for last stanza. I used classic haiku for my stanzas, combining two forms. I am in an odd emotionless time at this point and it is reflected in my poetry.
Coming of Snow
bitter cold morning –
quick whiff of wood smoke before
nostrils become numb
the smell of snow in the air – sharp and sweet
frost forms on window –
moon stays warm among the stars –
quiet night sleeps
kanzen sakura 
Dec 09, 2018 @ 12:35:30
Ahhhh… so pretty.
Dec 09, 2018 @ 13:19:26
The numbness and the sleep bridge very well with each other. And it’s emphasized by the way in which warmth is so far away…
Dec 09, 2018 @ 13:23:03
Thank you Magaly!
Dec 09, 2018 @ 13:38:10
Love the contrast between ‘bitter cold morning’ and the ‘moon’ which manages to stay warm among the stars. Beautifully rendered, Toni ❤️
Dec 09, 2018 @ 13:50:05
I can feel the quiet of this time of winter……..I love your warm moon!
Dec 09, 2018 @ 14:46:27
The use of the sensual aspects makes this very immediate and put sthe reader right there. As one who lives a third of the year with snow, I love it.
Dec 09, 2018 @ 14:55:00
I am also known for my love of snow and winter. I have been walking around in it all bundled up. I love the sound of snow falling
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Dec 09, 2018 @ 15:43:27
Altogether a vivid recreation of winter!
Dec 09, 2018 @ 16:08:24
This is a “pretty” poem to me, Toni, with the falling snow. The double Haiku/Senryū reads nice too. Thank you for seeing my spelling error. I’m not sure if my brain or the Galaxy smart phone was to blame. I do most of my composing using the phone
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Dec 09, 2018 @ 16:09:32
And my comments as well. It has a spelling corrector.
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Dec 09, 2018 @ 16:29:08
Thank you Jim. I use my phone for composing as well. But I don’t trust it. These are classic haiku.
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Dec 09, 2018 @ 18:33:46
This is beautiful, T.
Dec 10, 2018 @ 01:30:00
A time for self-reflection, almost a hibernation. Lovely.
Dec 10, 2018 @ 02:16:39
My favourite line is the one about the moon!
Dec 10, 2018 @ 10:19:03
Maybe snow has a smell, but for sure, there is silence after.
Dec 10, 2018 @ 13:27:00
This is SOOOO Pacific NW, I love it!
Dec 10, 2018 @ 14:18:12
Thank you. Lol. I am a southern poet but I am glad at the universality of my piem.
Dec 10, 2018 @ 15:47:14
“moon stays warm among the stars” – How lovely!
Dec 10, 2018 @ 15:52:52
Thank you!
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Dec 12, 2018 @ 03:23:17
Spanish maybe, but also very much in tenor with your Japanese bent ~